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Everything To Do, See, Buy & Enjoy!

accraexpat Rio Carnival Party 2012. Feb 25

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Akwaaba, Miawoezor, Welcome to cool temperate Accra.

February is one of the months which gives the capital not-so-balmy nights, such that you can enjoy the outdoors even more. Now, that is so needed in this month of love, when the town is set ready to be painted red!Love is indeed in the air, with Valentine looming. Many restaurants and food joints are adapting their decor to reflect the mood of the season. Valentine is a big thing in Accra. Everywhere, you will find merchandise and promotional packages being offered by restau-rants, hotels and shops. Not to mention the drumming of it on the airwaves.If you find it all too much, perhaps, you can take an hour drive out of town to Stone Lodge (Pg ..) where you can still have a fabulous time together with your partner without it being as though you were part of the circus! Or go to Aburi, also a short drive away, and stay at the newly opened Lansdown Resort, or Hilburi. Or go fur-ther afield towards the west, to Axim and hibernate at the fabulous Lou Moon Lodge.This month, the Africa Cups of Nations continues in Equitorial Guin-ea and Gabon. In Accra, there will be viewing centres across town. It is fun joining others here, especially when our Black Stars are playing. We are routing for the Black Stars and wishing them all the very best in the games, and we’ll be at the viewing centre on Osu Ox-ford Street, where all the fun will be for the next two or so weeks screaming ourselves hoarse for the Black Stars!

PaJohn

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Eating Out | 11

Entertainment | 13

Travel | 14

Getting Around | 15

Directory | 17

Contents

FirstWord

*Cover photo: Francis Kokroko

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We can’t go through this month without...

... acquiring a Christie Brown necklace seen here gracing the necks of fashiohistas Renée Q. Boateng & Anita Erskinne Amaizo - Reverb GH. Say “I want some!” And go get some at her newly opened shop on Kuku Hill in Osu

...dreaming of going to spend a weekend at the fabulous Lou Moon Lodge near Axim in the Western Region [pictured here from above]. One day, it may just come true! ...getting owe inspired by the writings

and sheer energy of the very petit yet robust Ms Esi Gorgerous Yankey whose book, “Now... Wait a minute!” is out on

bookstands.

...getting some shea butter cream - in this pot - from the All Pure Nature shop at Osu

... getting one of those handcrafted bead

jewelry, like this one,

made with care-

fully selected round

and disc shaped

Krobo glass beads

and Krobo powdered

glass beads...proudly made in Gh by BDI by

...going to the Jeff Straker, singer-songwriter-pianist who per-

forms over 100 shows per year across his native Canada, concert at

the Alliance Francaise on

Wed 15.

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We bring you some dining highlights for the Yultide

Currently living at Beach Drive Estates, Kok-robitey, Head of Marketing at sexual and reproductive health services provider Marie Stokes Inter-national, An-tonio Ouarshie Awusah, who lived for several years at the other side of town in Community 19, loves his capital, and regularly explores its delights.

He lists the Indian eatery Kohinoor at Osu, as a favourite, particularly for their butter & garlic Naan with lamb biryani. Tante Marie for their grill chicken with atseke and aloco (kelewele) and the waakye woman at Malata junction. “It’s all nice & spicy” he says, “and O, also the joint in Nima serving Suya in cement paper!”

HOTEL Fiesta Royale HotelLocation Dzorwulu. 5 minutes away from the Kotoka International AirportNo. of Rooms 100 luxuriously ap-pointed and elegant (40 sq.m) rooms with contemporary decor. Including 10 chalets.Food and Beverages From buffet breakfast, lunch or dinner to dining a la carte, the renowned chefs at the Masonia Restaurant delights you

with sumptuous Ghanaian, African and In- ternational special- ties. The Asafina bar is well stocked.Facili- ties Direct internet access (wi-fi inclusive), Direct dial telephone, international direct dialing (IDD), Multi-channel television, Mini-bar, tea and coffee bar, hair dryer, mini-

safe, room service, laundry serviceFeatures and services Business centre, business packages, Car rental service, Gift shop, Sports facilities including swimming pool, Confer-ence Rooms and function rooms. Verdict Fiesta Royale offers a clean environment, and I particularly like the live combo that performs on the terrace by the pool every evening!

Happy Chocolate Day, Feb 14.

In Ghana, we celebrate one of our country’s top exports, cocoa, on Valentine’s Day. Cocoa is used to make chocolate, so for us, Feb 14 is National Chocolate Day.

Enjoy this chocolate recipe courtesy Golden Tree chocolate.

HotelSpot Check

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THE CRITICAL LIST The best of what’s on this month

ARTEXHIBITIONOngoing till 26. Hand Woven Textile Exhibition - Tsiame Weavers.Kente, with its vibrant colours and intricate patterns, is at the heart of Ghanaian culture, representing centu-ries of traditional weaving technology and design. The history of Kente in the Tsiame community in the Volta region is captured poignantly through the lives of a dynasty of weavers for many centu-ries right through to today’s generation. Indulge the senses, and learn about Kente in Ghana. Nubuke Foundation, East Legon.

Wed 29, 7pm. Opening event. The Widows Mite by Nana Obaahemaa Esi Nisin VIII (Carolyn Everlove Tetteh) Tetteh’s works have a visual viguor and inventive composition. Some of her ideas are based on cerebral concepts to make people become more aware of themselves, cultures and the environ-ment. Public viewing from Mar 1 to 23. Goethe-Institut Ghana.

SPOKEN WORDSun 05 5:00pm Poetry with the Eha la kasa group Poets get to share with, critique and perform for one another. After every third Talk Party, there is what is called “Talk Party Plus” with an emphasis on performance rather than readings. The setting is quite informal and arty. Nebuke Foundation, East Legon

Sun, 12, 6pm Ehalakasa Talk PartyCome experience Spoken Word, Music, Short Stories etc. every other Sunday night in an open air setting. Nubuke Foundation, East Legon

FILMThurs 9, 7:00pm Der Kick Documentary by Andres Veiel, 82 min, 2006In the summer of 2002, a horrific

drama tok place in the German vileage of Potzlow, in the East German Ucker-mark district. Two adolescent brothers with far-right sympathies drunkenly punched and kicked a 16-year- old friend o theirs to death. Was it because he stuttered and dressed differently, or because he-under duress-admitted to being Jewish? A trail ensues. The power-ful monologues are based on transcripts of hearings and months of research. Goethe Institut Ghana, Cantonments.

Thurs 23, 7pm. Sounds from GhanaPresentation of the documentary film project Sounds from Ghana illustrat-ing the variety of Ghanaian traditional music styles and how these traditions are transmitted from one generation to the next. An emphasis is put on how the cultural heritage of Ghana is being pre-served and what role music plays in the education and development of children. Produced by Sublime World Produc-tions. Goethe-Institute Ghana Canton-ments

Thurs 26, 7pm. Grill Point (Halbe Treppe) by Andreas Dresen. Two couples at the end of their thir-ties live with their families in Frankfurt/Oder in the East of Germany. Chris, a radio DJ, and his wife, Katrin, who works at a truck stop, are friends with Uwe, who owns a snack bar, and his wife, Ellen, who sells perfume. Chris initiates an affair with Ellen; Katrin walks in on them while they are bathing together. Each of the principals has a radically different way of dealing with it...Grill Point is a realistic tragic-comedy heavily influenced by the Dogma 95 move-ment. The improvised performances are therefore completely filmed on location in Frankfurt/Oder. German with English Subtitles. Goethe-Institut Ghana, Can-tonments

MUSIC SHOWSat 11, 7pm. Rocking for Mo’town Stage performances by old Achimotans and friends of Achimota including Ben Brako, and Richie with friends. Hosted by the 1962 year group. National Theatre

CULTURAL EVENTSCOMMUNITYMon 6, 3pm. Bukom Jama Gala Final Fourth edition and final event of the community musical competition featur-ing Jama groups from Ga Mashie and Chorkor in a sparring banter to find who’s the best in Jama. Bukom Square

Fri 17, 10am-5pm Fundraising, Cultural PR and Public Sponsoring workshopRolf C. Hemke will tell about his experi-ences and share important ideas about how to foster cultural events by linking the m with society and business. The workshop will engage participants to discuss cultural management skills. Goethe- Institut Ghana. Cantonments

Sat 18 -19 Black History Month 8day Educational Tour of GhanaDedicated to celebrating the history of black men all over the world. It will begin with a welcome dinner with enter-tainment. It will also include a fashion show as well as a tour of most memo-rable sites in the country including the Dr.Kwame Nkrumah Mausoleum and the W.E.B Du Bios Center.

Sat 25, 9pm accraexpat Rio Carnival Party 2012! Bringing Rio to Accra! Community club Accraexpart.com is celebrating the Rio festival with their own version with a party set under can-opies and decorated for the occasion with Samba, Bossa Nova, Funk Carioca, Electrobrasil and Latino music Brazilian style and will keep the party going all through the night. Join the fun set.

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Toros Tapas Bar, the new Spanish restaurant and bar at Afrikiko, near Ako Adjei interchange.

EXPOWed 29 7pm The Widows Mite The widow’s mite exhibition is the result of a training workshop for five widows aimed at developing their creative potentials in beads craft, textile printing and painting as well as to provide human resource for socio-economic development among oth-ers. Goethe-Institute, AccraFeb 08 -11Trade Expo International Ghana An event aimed to launch new products that are going to be vogue in the market in the coming days as well as promote the existing prod-ucts. Ghana International Trade Fair Center, Accra

Feb 14-16 Me-Homepet Show This show will feature pet’s medicine, pet housing, pet’s accessories and much more under one roof. Accra International Conference Center

Thurs 9 10:am- 5pm British Council Education UK Exhibition, GhanaMeet members of staff from the University of London International Programmes at the British Council Education UK event in Ghana. Learn about a wide range of distance learn-ing programmes including public health, law, Economics etc. Accra International Conference Center

Thurs 23 – Sat Mar 10, 16th Ghana International Trade FairUnder the auspices of the Ministry of Trade and Industry, the Ghana Trade Fair Company will hold the 16th edition of the fair to bring into focus participation of both foreign and local exhibitors to enhance competi-tion among both local and foreign

manufacturers and increase trade. Accra International Trade Fair Center, Accra

MEETINGS / WORKSHOPS

Thurs 1 – Fri 2 FOFA Festival of Films This event is a complimentary workshop on the foreseeable growth in the African Film industry. There will be several round table discus-sion spots, among those: Directors forum, Producer’s forum, Projects Management. Goethe- Institute, Cantonment Mon 20- Fri 24 Art Video History and Practice Famous German art video filmmaker Marcel Odenbach will teach and discuss art video his-tory of 20th-21st century media world. A broad range of experimen-tal, artistic or documentary short and longer videos will be brought over and structurally be discussed on both theoretical and practical issues. Goethe-Institute, Cantonment

27-28 4th African Cementrade/Conference The event will bring together industry’s leading experts to share insights on the opportuni-ties and challenges facing the fast developing region. Labadi Beach Hotel, Labadi Suite

Tues 7- Thurs 9 1st African Shipown-ers Summit With the theme “ Global Perspective of Africa Shipowner-ship”, the event will bring together experts to tackle this issue. Holiday Inn Accra Airport

Wed 8th -9th Self Assessment in Management and Leadership Skills The workshop will look at the man-agement responsibilities of office Assistant- The various Hats of the office Assistant – office Assistant as a wealth of information keeper-

Roles of a front line leader- Front-line Leadership Skills- Styles of a Frontline Leader- Office Assistant as Frontline leader. Airport West Hotel, Accra

- Polo knights -

loosen up & giddy up... Get your favourite polo shirt

out for

Fri 24th

The Hacketts, the Ralphs, Lacoste.. Armani ...

Guys just might have the edge on this one!,

(No jockstraps required) A casual TMB night

- Ol skuul power play

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Apparel Monarki 0266.24.5235Kofi AnsahMawuli Kofi Okudzeto(MKOGH)Accessories mSimps 0262.97.5266Trashy Bags 0302.776.060Antiques Baba Sylla 0208.15.6544Africa House 0302667716Beauty SalonsAllure Salon 0302773222Bubbles 0302768941Cable TVCadmus Electronics 0302776830Multiview Limited 0302325165CateringGade Catering Services 0244.92.2725Karish’s Delicacies 0244.37.6848HandicraftArts Centre Market 0302.66.2581

Getrade 0302.22.1752 BeadsSun Trade Ltd 0302.23.5982Cedi Beads 0208.13.3482Kente ClothBaffour Gyamah Enterprise 0302229027Dento Kente 0302761739Paintings/Art GalleriesThe LoomCharway Art 0302.77.9210Wood carvingsAbel & Associates 0246204042Small Coffin Maker 0244186333BooksSytris Bookshop 0277.30.0800EPP Services 0302.77.8853Challenge 0302.22.2437 Event Planners Jandel Limited 0302.23.8390Planit Events GhanaCharterhouse Productions

E-volution InternationalPhotographersSteve Ababio 0243.51.4534Emmanuel Bobbie 0243.03.2796Kweku Gyabaa 0243.61.4927Fancis Kokoroko 0265.52.9759RQVFabricWoodin 0302.76.4371Sara FabricsFloristsJandel Ltd 0302238390Unique Florals 0302772.410UndertakersOldmanSupermarketsLara Mart 0302766834Koala Supermarket 0302773455ShopriteGarden SuppliesAglow Agric Products 0302665583

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THE ESSENTIAL LIST What the capital has to offer the discerning diner.

AFRICANThe BukaOsuMarquis Tante Marie LaboneEu Grand EcuyerRing Road

ASIANChineseRoyal Dragon, La PalmDynasty Osu, Off Oxford Street Regal ChineseOsuImperial PekingGranada HotelHinloneLaboneWok InnAdabrakaPalace of the EastAwudome

Tip TopOsuTIan TaiSakamanOriental VillageOsuKit KatDansomanDragon House 88OsuTsing TaoOsuDynastyOsuGolden Bowl Tema Community 5Golden Triangle East LegonMandarinAirport Residential AreaOceanComm. 12, TemaPalaceDzorwuluRegalOsuThe LandingKotoka AirportChina HouseOsu Danquah CirlceIndianHeritage IndianOsu,Off Salem Road near Osu Presby

GHANAIAN AzmerraRoman Ridge near BorstalCountry KitchenOsu, 2nd RingwayGhanaian Village La Palm HotelLe JardinRoman RidgeTop TasteKokomlemleSober SpotWest LegonMI KingTeshie-NunguaAsanka

Ring Road CentralBack PassAccra CentralAbba Fresh GardensNew AchimotaTwinstiAviance AirportTrafixA canteen restaurant serving a variety of wel prepared local dishes for lunch. Try their ...... National TheatreOdo Rice KokomlemleLabone Coffee ShopLaboneFavourite Fast FoodOsuNyaniba EstatesCornetKokomlemleAkapulkoMadina Home TouchBurma Camp

LOCAL (CHOP BARS)Asanka LocalOsuAsanka Ring Road near Bus StopBlue GateOff Oxford St. El GringoOsu, Nyaniba Est.Heavy DoKokomlemleAuntie Grace Opp. Calvary Methodist

WESTERNFrenchLe MustLabone, Orphan Cres-centLa ChaumiereAirport Residential AreaLe MagellanNyaniba EstatesItalianBella Roma

PJ Recommends

Smollensky’sOn the roof top of the Procredit building in Airport Residential Area, oppisite the Silver Star Towers, set in a breezy open space, and from its balcony, you can see the capital city of Accra spread in all its greenery across the plane, and the busy flow of traffic below.An unpretentious venue, Smollensky’s gets its name from the restaurant chain in London, where owner and head chef Gerry Boret ran its kitchens for several years. Back home to live in Ghana, Gerry wanted to re-live his West End and Canary Wharf experi-ences so he opened this cute eatery which serves a variety of fusion dishes.I had the Grilled fish of the day - and today it is Grouper - with a creamy white sauce which has a tangy cheese and white wine blast on the palate, the subtelty of which coupled with the pieces of crunchy cubed vegetable makes it simply a delight.But, I couldn’t help noticing on the menu, a list of other equally titilating dishes, includ-ing seafood, and some fabulous steaks. The mains include Lobster Pesto Cream Linguine - with sundried tomatoes and fresh basil [GhC25], Salmon Delight with a parsley sauce and herb potatoe cake [GhC22] and Medalloin of Filet [GhC24] served with rich mushrom creamy sauce. For starers, you can have the Avocado and prawn salad [GhC16], or Mediterranean which comes with cubes of cheese, olives, peppers and a house dressings [GhC15] and their salad Nicoise drizzled with a moist balsamic vinaigrette [GhC14] is to die for!Smollensky’s has a well stocked bar that serves most drinks also, and tends to be a good place to hang out till the uptown traf-fic subsides.

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Osu, off Oxford Street

FUSION/INTERNATIONALMelting Moments Coffe shop/Cafe. Serves sandwiches, paninis, light lunch meals like salads, as well as some Ghanaian fare. Excellent atmosphere. Order smooth-ies, coffes and cakes. Dade St, Labone. T. 0244.290.190Cafe dez Aminext to Afrikiko, KandaSankofa Movenpick Hotel 1A @ Villa Monticello AirportBranche Golden Tulip Accra

Mukyiya African Regent HotelZara Best Western Hotel Mansonia Royal Fiesta HotelWiaseHoliday Inn HotelSEAFOODCaptain HookCantomentsTaverna TropicanaNima Residential AreaThe Maya Cova (New)Artist Alliance Gallery, La

CONTEMPORARYFast FoodKFC

Osu, Oxford StreetBus StopRing Road CentralFrankiesOsu, Oxford StreetPapayeOsu, Oxford StreetChicken RepublicOsu, Oxford StreetOriental DelightNorth KaneshieCoolandKokomlemleGold HouseDansomanChick ‘N’ Lick ‘N’OsuChurcheese Labone

Foods InnOsuFoods InnCantonments 37FrankiesOsuMr. Bigg’sK. Nkrumah CirclePapayeSpintex RoadPapayeOsuBen ChefNorth Kaneshie

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Love is in the airAccra club scene is hip, and has a lot of atmosphere, even on a regular night. But, in this ‘month of love’ catch the fire at these joints that keeps the city awake most nights.

Night ClubsAphrodisiac DzorwuluBella Roma, OsuMillonaires, Citizen Kofi, OsuExcel, Airport ResidentialCinderellas, Canton-mentsGrand Pappaz, Canton-mentsRockstone’s Office, Can-tonmentsBoomerang, CapriceRoxbury’s, Asylum DownJokers, LaOpps!, Bubiashie Round-aboutScratch, East LegonThe New Cave, Kuku Hill, Osu

Pubs, Cool Bars & Joints

Twist, Headlines, Hospi-tality, LaboneMonsoon, Osu Food CourtRyan’s Irish Pub, OsuChamps, Paloma, Ring Road CentralVenus, OsuCelsbridge, LaboneRhapsody’s, Accra MallHoneysuckle, Ring Rd opp Fire ServiceTyme Out, Pentagon & Legon Hall (Legon)

During this month of love, great entertainment will abound in Accra. From live combos performing at venues such as the Golden Tulip Hotel, to full blown bands that titilate you to dance at Abratie Spot, or at the Taverna Tropicana where Ofie, resident entertainer takes to the microphone with her awesome voice, Or you may just want to sit

and enjoy a cold beer with some khebabs as the live band thrills at the newly opened beach front facil-ity behind Ablade Glover’s Omanye House, called Maya Cova.There is always some inti-mate performance at the Alliance Francaise which has begun their Mercredi de la Paillotte - Wednes-days at the Paillotte - programmes that come

off every Wednesday when new and unusual acts are introduced. From Also, find exciting new releases on exhibition at the movies at the Silver-bird Cinemas at the Accra Mall. And when the new swanky Silver Lounge opens in the middle of the month, you will find that it offers another exciting and intimate venue to hang out.

The newly opened Maya Cova

[right], a seafood restaurant with an outdoor pool

set along the Atlantic at La, is a haven for lovers.

Swanky and suave, The Silver Lounge, set to open this month will offer film-goers at the Silverbird Cinema a cosy lounging before going for the big screen experi-ence!

Night Life

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Escape

An hour’s drive north of Tema, off the Akosombo road, Stone Lodge is an absolute haven for relaxation set within an expanse of greenery. It has modern accommodation with air-conditioning, a kitchen that does some the best tasting Tilapia dishes; conference facilities for up to about 50, and ef-fortlessly, an ambience that calms your nerves with the blend of earth, stone, straw and the quiet serenity it offers... Recently, a swimming pool and these faboulous rooms on stilts have been added to the facilities on the property to give a complete authentic rustic holiday experience.

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Getting Around

New road arrangements; one-way systems and fly-overs, supposed to help to ease traffic in the inner city, doesn’t seem to be working! The traffic is getting worse! Nonetheless, getting around in the Central Business District is now fairly easy. Once you know a landmark near your destination - street names are not popular – you can get to where you want to go quite easily. Ask for which neigh-bourhood you’re going, and the nearest landmark. By Bus: Several mini buses and Lorries known as ‘Tro-tro’ run regular routes in the inner city, and while congested, it is the most inexpensive way to travel. The Metro Mass Transport service, recently introduced large buses run on many routes too. By Taxi: The distinctive Ghana taxi - with yellow painted mud guards- are in plenty and run a

shared, or hire

service called

‘dropping’. The shared service picks and drops passengers along a particular route while the hire service, which any taxi would usu-ally oblige, takes passengers directly to their destination. You must, however, determine what you pay before embark-ing on your journey. Different rates apply for different trips, but the current hourly rate for taxi is between GhC8 per hour for more than 5 hours and GhC10 for less. By Car: While traveling by car is fairly easy, many visitors find driving in inner Accra, cumber-some. Many commercial driv-ers flaunt traffic regulations and while this rarely results in serious accidents, it can be frustrating. Many car rental companies in town provide drivers as well, and this may be a better alternative. Contact the Car Rental Association of Ghana on, or the Accra Visitor Service, 0244.69.7046 for a

rec-om-

mendation.On Foot: Recent improve-

ments in clearly demarcated pavements have helped to make walking, which is the cheapest way to get around, a lot more easy. The only snug may be the heat of the scorch-ing sun if you are not well protected. So get your straw hat and sunglasses out! Be careful though, particularly in the Central Business District, as the many other pedestrians can push you onto the road. Always try to walk facing on-coming traffic.Inter-City TravelA number of private coach companies run a schedule ser-vice to all the regional capitals, and most major other towns. Also, the Ghana Private Road Transport Union (GPRTU) has buses that ply major towns. There are also ‘Fast Cars’, hatchback saloons that go very fast to the destination for about twice the price of the regular schedule routes. Be advised not to take them after dark. Many begin their journey at the major lorry station at Kwame Nkrumah Circle.

ESSENTIAL INFORMATIONLocal Time Ghana is on one time zone; Greenwich Mean Time. Driving License: Visitors planning to drive or hire a car must have an interna-tional Drivers License. Electricity: Most hotels have 3-pin or 2-pin sockets op-erating at 220 volts which accept British and European standard plugs. What To Wear: It is really just hot all year round, but in January and February, the dry Hamattan wind blows in from the Sahara. Otherwise, it is generally humid in the south and hot/dry upcoun-try in the north, so wear natural fiber materials like cotton, linen.

VISITOR SERVICESTo Help You The Ac-cra Visitor Service (t. 0244.69.7046) provides a city concierge service and can help you plan an itiner-ary for an excursion, and generally point you in the right direction.

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AIRLINES (0302)Afriqiyah 252.465Air Burkina 768.892Air Ivoire 765.377 Air Namibia 766.602 Alitalia 769.226 American Airlines 688.804 Arik Air 0273.65.5657British Airways 214.970 Cathay Pacific 236.118 Delta Airlines 213.111 Egypt Air 773.537Emirates 213.131Ethiopian Airlines 664.856Kenya Airways 214.700 KLM 785.900 Lufthansa Airline 243.893 Middle East Airlines 230.867 Royal Air Maroc 787.182 South African 783.564Virgin Atlantic 215.215Virgin Nigeria 823.003 Domestic

City Link 770.445 Antrak Air 765.377 EMBASSIES (0302)Afghanistan 777.719 Andorra 228.571Australia 7012.961 Austria 783.368Bangladesh 25.017Belgium 762.281 Benin 774.889Brazil 774.908 Bulgaria 772.404 Burkina Faso 221.988 Canada 211.525China 777.073Comoros 228.422Cote d’Ivoire 774.611Cuba 765.946 Czech Republic 223.540 Denmark 254.373Egypt 776.854 European Union 774.094France 214.550 Germany 221.311Guinea 777.921 Hungary 400.770

India 775.601Iran 760.521Iraq 221.665Israel 0242.15.1137 Italy 775.621Japan 765.060Consulate of Jordan 221.203Korea (DPRK) 760.205Korea (ROK) 777.533Lebanon 776.727Liberia 775.641Libya 774.819Malaysia 763.691Mali 663.276Morocco 775.669Netherlands 214.350Niger 224.962Nigeria 778.158Norway 220.101Pakistan 0243.57.6446Palestine 778.736Philippines 500.907Russia 775.611 Rwanda 251.894Saudi Arabia 774.311Sierra Leone 769.190 South Africa 740.450 Spain 774.004 Sweden 773.145 Switzerland 228.125 Togo 777.950 Turkey 221.665United Kingdom 221.645 U.S.A 741.000 Zimbabwe 780.958NON-GOV. ORG. (0302)Action Aid Ghana 764.931Action on Disability & Development 022.213ADRA 220.779Aid to Artisans (ATAG) 771.375Asso. of Africa Universities 774.495Care International 225.920Catholic Relief Services 776.188Child Aid 780.315Christian Children’s Fund of Canada (CCFC) 022.004Citizens Dev. Solutions 771.426Creative NGO 0246.54.1996

Freedom from Hunger 774.828Freidrich Ebert Foundation 772.471 Freidrich Neumann F’tion 778.066Friends of the Earth 225.963Habitat for Humanity 231.268Help Age 778.896IN Network Ghana 236.582Infanta Malaria Prevention Foundation 225.813International Executive Services Corps (IESC) 771.426Little Angels TrustMarie StokesOsu Library Fund 0277.45.2380Oxfam Ghana 764.931Plan International 778.039Ricerca e Cooperazione 782.098Sight Savers Int 774.210SOS Children’s Village 222.867Stop Killing Us 0209.17.8345Techno Serve 773.873US Peace Corps 775.984VSO Ghana 220.471Wateraid Ghana 776.440West African Aids Foundation (WAAF) 761.294World Vision Int. 232.601INT.AGENCIES (0302)Agence Francaise 773.840CIDA 211.525DANIDA 226.972DED 772.064DFID 253.283FAO 666.851GTZ) 777.375IMF 666.031JICA 760.781OATUU 774.531SNV 776.198UNICEF 777.972UNDP 773.890UNESCO 765.499UNHCR 777.419 UN Info Centre 665.511UNFPA 773.890USAID 741.200WHO 763.918

GHANA GOV. (0302)Assoc of Ghana Industries 779.023Bank of Ghana 666.902Ghana Cocoa Board 661.912Export Promotion Council 683.153GIPC 665.127Minerals Commission 772.783Political Resources 222.153National Development Planning Commission 664.942Civil Aviation Authority 776.171Energy Commission 400.310Meteorological Services 701.2520

DirectoryROTARY CLUBS: MeetingsAccra La Beach Hotel Mon12.30pmAccra North African Regent Hotel Mon 6pmAccra South African Regent Hotel Tue 6pmRing Road Central African Regent Hotel Tue 6pmTema Rotary Centre, Tema Tue 6.30pmAccra Airport African Regent Hotel Wed 6pmAccra Ridge Maxlot Hotel Wed 7pmAccra West Golden Tulip Wed 12.30pmAccra Achimota Nogahil Hotel Thurs 6pmAccra East African Regent Hotel Thurs pmAccra Labone Maxlot Hotel Thurs 6pmOsu RE Midindi Hotel Thurs 12.30pmTema Meredian Rotary Centre, Tema Thurs 6pmAccra Adenta Jeffking Palace Hotel Sun 6pm

Police (0302)

Striking Force 666.560 Airport 777.678/592/768.615 Tesano 253.160/228.111 Labadi 775.225/785.182 Jamestown 662.416/663.929Mobile Force 776.207 Madina 500.322Legon 517.772 Ministries 666.285 Kaneshie 227.645/224.758 Nima 222.086/221.293/768.615Accra HQ (Ring Road) 662.441/290Cantonments 777.572/571/391 Accra North-East 517.770/1 Adabraka 221.368/222.264 Korle-Bu 664.249

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